Franklin School for the Performing Arts

Summer 2016

Dance

Drama

Jazz and Tap CampAugust 22-26 • Grades 4-7

12:30-3:00

Jazz and Tap Camp is for

dancers with at least one year of dance experience. All levels are welcome and will be

individually challenged. This camp combines age- and

level-appropriate dance

education with a creative

summer experience. Campers will enjoy daily jazz and tap

classes which include warm-up, technique work and an

engaging combination. The week will conclude with a

studio presentation for family and friends. Dancers should wear appropriate dance attire and bring a snack and water. Loaner tap shoes will be

available for first-time tappers!

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Camps Ballet Discovery August 1-5 • Ages 5-9

9:30-12:00

Have you always wanted to be a ballerina? Aspiring young dancers will discover ballet with Cinderella as they explore ballet positions, basic ballet vocabulary, floor exercises, correct technique and simple steps. Classes will also focus on musicality, rhythm, correct posture and placement.

Delight in the story of

Cinderella and explore this enchanting ballet. A fun

beginner class that nurtures the creative spirit!

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Acting Camp July 18-22 • Grades K-4 August 1-5 • Grades 5-7

12:30-3:00

Acting Camp covers every form of performance art (except, of course, singing and dancing). Campers build and present characters in short plays, learn the basics of good improvisa-tion, and explore such subjects as magic, puppetry, public speaking and acting for the camera. In each discipline, the focus is on understanding stage presence, charisma and communication. At the end of the week, campers will

showcase their skills in a one-of-a-kind presentation.

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Creative Kids Camp July 25-29 • Ages 5-8 • 9:30-12:00

Creative Campers enjoy daily drama games,

theater activities, singing, dancing, arts and crafts, story time and more – plus a Friday

afternoon performance to share what they’ve learned all week in class!

One-Week Summer Camps

July 11-August 26

Little Music School Experience July 25-29 • Ages 3-5 • 10:00-11:00

Does your child play the drums on your pots and pans? Does she like to march like a soldier or roar like a lion? Does he

insist that he wants to be a rock star when he grows up? Can she identify all of the instruments she hears on the

radio? FSPA’s Little Music School Camp encourages young children to observe, sing, play, imagine, create and learn with others in age-appropriate activities. A great

opportunity for children to explore music in a fun, energetic and interesting environment while learning and growing!

Camp ProVoice July 11-15 • Ages 7-9 and 10-13 • 9:30-12:00

Spend a week with our fabulous voice instructors working on individual performance skills and learning how to use your voice to its full potential. Pick up a microphone and learn how to engage your audience singing material from Broadway shows and movie/TV musicals, as well as

legendary and contemporary rock and pop hits. Campers will present a fabulous, fun-filled show of solos, duets and small ensembles prepared during their week of intensive training. This camp is geared toward young people who love to sing! All levels of experience are welcome and the camp will be designed around campers’ individual goals and abilities.

Broadway Camp July 25-29 • Grades K-5 • 12:30-3:00

Do you have what it takes to be a SMASH on Broadway? Does your inner “Annie” long to be heard TODAY? FSPA’s Broadway Camp introduces young performers to the

vocals, choreography and scene work of some of the best of classic and contemporary musical theater. A final

performance will showcase the fun had during the

week-long Broadway Camp.

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Music Faculty

Kitty Cheung-Evans Bryan Eyberg

Irina Fainkichen Tom Gareau

Christina Guibas Kenny Hadley

Cory Jacobs Shauna Martin

Mariko Matsumura Ed Milham

Kim Rezendes Hallie Wetzell

Ida Zelman

Rock Out!

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Students of all levels will rock out with professional area musicians all week long. The experience ends with a gig, with fellow workshop band members and instructors sharing the stage!

Beginner Voice Wednesday 3:00-4:00 (ages 8-12, no experience necessary, unchanged voices)

Designed for young singers looking to gain experience and basic technique, classes focus on fundamentals of breathing, vowel placement, sight-reading and ear training. A wide range of repertoire will be studied with emphasis on classical and musical theater genres. This class is ideal for students entering the FSPA voice program in the fall.

Girls’ Teen Voice Wednesday 4:00-5:00 (ages 12-18, no experience necessary)

Girls’ Teen Voice is designed for the beginning to intermediate singer. Emphasis is placed on building confidence along with a healthy vocal technique. Repertoire includes musical theater and popular contemporary genres.

Advanced Voice Class Wednesday 5:00-6:00 (ages 11-14, students must be enrolled in Levels 2-4 at FSPA or by evaluation, unchanged voices)

This course is designed for students who have studied voice for at least one year. Students must be able to read music. More advanced solo and

ensemble repertoire will be studied.

Make Sense of It All! Music Theory

TBD

Imagine you had to read a novel letter by letter. It’s not that different from reading music note by note! Similar to the way we read and understand each sentence as a complete thought, music has a grammar all its own, a series of patterns and groupings that make it easier to understand what is going on in the score! This class will give you a boost in speed and

efficiency to improve on your instrument!

Piano, Four Hands Thursday TBD– based on ensemble assignments (ages 7 &up)

Piano is often a lonely undertaking, but there is a great deal of repertoire written for two people to play together on one piano! This course is

designed for piano students with at least one year of lessons. Students will be assigned a partner with whom to learn a piece and will have the

opportunity to play in every class. Students will be coached on how to

tackle the repertoire and how to develop the skills to work on music

collaboratively.

8-Week

Summer Session

July 5-August 26

Private Lessons — Voice, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Percussion, Woodwind and Violin Scheduled in order of date of registration. Pro-rating available at registration date. Make-ups not available for summer lessons missed.

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Drama Summer Theater Faculty

Plays to be selected based on enrollment

Cabaret

Book Musical

Broadway Boot Camp

Behind The Scenes

Grades 3-8 Grades 8-12

With

Kirsten Scott and Dan Knechtges

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Week 5 August 22-26 Play 9:30-3:00 Play (Grades 3-7) • (Grades 8-12) This experience will focus on the rehearsal and preparation of a play that will be performed at THE BLACK BOX. The plays will be selected based on enrollment.

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Week 2 August 1-3 Broadway Boot Camp with Kirsten Scott and Dan Knechtges 9:30-3:00 (Grades 5-12)

Broadway Boot Camp brings two of Broadway’s brightest talent to FSPA for song and dance master classes and

coaching on individual performance skills! Up your game with guest artists Kirsten Scott and Dan Knechtges! Most

recently on Broadway as Jenny Hill in the musical Big Fish, Kirsten Scott also appeared in the 2012 Broadway revival of Follies (cast album) and Hairspray. With extensive Off-Broadway and regional credits including Big Fish, Follies, Grease, Chaplin, Curtains and Thoroughly Modern Millie, she has been seen on television in All My Children and The Steve

Harvey Show. Dan Knechtges is a Tony-nominated director and choreographer whose Broadway credits include

Lysistrata Jones (direction and choreography), Xanadu (choreography, Tony and Drama Desk nominations), Sondheim on Sondheim (directed by James Lapine), 110 in the Shade (starring Audra McDonald) and The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee (directed by James Lapine). Dan’s choreography can be seen in the movie Palindromes, on TV in White Collar (USA Network) and in The 2011 TV Land Awards with Liza Minnelli, and in Fatboy Slim’s music video “It’s a Wonderful Night.”

Week 1 July 25-29 Cabaret OR Behind the Scenes 9:30-3:00 Cabaret (Grades 5-12)• Behind the scenes (Grades 7-12)

Cabaret Hone your skills and tap your potential with a focus on performance skills and presentation, including

repertoire choices, song interpretation, audition binder, headshots/resumes and wardrobe! Receive

individualized guidance, instruction and feedback! The week concludes with a cabaret-style revue at THE BLACK BOX, showcasing the solo and small ensemble pieces that have been workshopped during the week.

Behind the Scenes This backstage experience will provide a behind-the-scenes exploration of theater design and

production, including staging, lighting, costuming, sets, stage managing and sound. Be part of the tech crew for the cabaret.

Week 3 & 4 August 8-19 Book Musical

9:30-3:00 (Grades 3-12) Put on a happy face! Get ready for some good, old-fashioned fun with the Tony Award-winning classic, Bye Bye

Birdie! When rock 'n' roll idol Conrad Birdie is drafted into the army, his manager hatches a plan for a grand publicity stunt, with Birdie giving one last kiss to a chosen fan live on the Ed Sullivan Show. A media circus ensues, along with musical comedy chaos, when Birdie descends on Sweet Apple, Ohio, home of contest winner Kim McAfee. With book by Michael Stewart, music by Charles Strouse, and lyrics by Lee Adams, Bye Bye Birdie features the toe-tapping hits “Put on a Happy Face,” “Kids,” and “A Lot of Livin’ to Do."

Our younger students will present Bye Bye Bieber, an original FSPA musical comedy parody by Nick Paone, inspired by Bye Bye Birdie and featuring pop music hits!

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8-Week Class

Session July 5-August 26

Ballet Creative Dance and Movement (ages 3-5)

Pre Ballet/Intro

Ballet I

Character I

Ballet II/III*

Pre-pointe/Pointe II/III*

Ballet IV/V/VI*

Pointe IV/V/VI*

Ballet A/B

Ballet C

Ballet D/E

Recreational Ballet

Tap

Beginner Tap (Intro-II)

Intermediate Tap (A-C, III-IV)

Advanced Tap (V-VII)

Jazz

Beginner Jazz (Intro-II)

Intermediate Jazz (A-C, III-IV)

Advanced Jazz (V-VII)

Contemporary

Contemporary (Ages 8-11)

Contemporary (Ages 12 & Up)

Conditioning ClassConditioning Class (ages 9 & up)

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Dance Faculty

Fall Into Fitness Dance Camp August 15-19 • August 22-26 • Ages 11 & Up • 9:30-2:30

This two-week intensive provides dancers with the opportunity to get ready for the fall semester! Dancers will take a daily ballet class at the appropriate levels. Students will also participate in a variety of dance disciplines, allowing further development of their technique and skills. Classes will feature jazz, contemporary, dance for musical theater, jazz funk/commercial jazz,

conditioning, flexibility, modern, turns, leaps, and tap. This program will help any student interested in auditioning for fall

ensembles and productions. Dancers can choose to take either one or two weeks of the intensive.

*Ballet and Pointe II/III will only run for 3 weeks, July 11-29

**Ballet and Pointe IV/V/VI will only run for 4 weeks, July 5-29

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Young Intensive Young Dancers Program

FSPA Conservatory Levels I (2nd year)/II/III, or by Audition

Ages 8-12 July 11-29

Monday-Thursday 9:30-3:30

This three-week program is designed to challenge and motivate the young dancer. Instruction in classical ballet technique, pre-pointe, character, modern and dance history is offered. Additional disciplines may vary depending upon enrollment and teacher availability. Students will have the opportunity to learn choreography in all the disciplines, culminating in a demonstration performance.

Advanced Intensive Pre-Professional Program

FSPA Conservatory Levels IV/V/VI, or by Audition

Ages 13+ July 5-29

Monday-Friday 9:30-3:30

Our pre-professional summer intensive offers a four-week program for the dedicated and serious ballet student wanting to further ballet training and performance skills. A rigorous schedule of classical ballet technique, pointe, modern, dance history, character and partnering is provided. Students will be divided by their current ballet level for technique, pointe, select variations and choreography to ensure and maintain a challenging curriculum for every dancer. Additional disciplines may vary depending on enrollment and teacher availability. Dancers will have the opportunity to work as a group for certain disciplines and will be able to showcase their accomplishments in a demonstration performance.

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Both Intensives Feature

Guest Artist

Guest artist choreography to be set

Jacob’s Pillow field trip (additional cost)

Final performance at THE BLACK BOX

Character dance with Marina Van Winkle and

Modern dance with Casey Andrade

Summer Ballet Intensives Ballet Intensive Faculty:

Summer Brochure 2016

updated 2/26/16 Summer Registration Fee: $10

Summer tuition and registration fees are non-refundable. Scheduling is done in order of date of registration. Classes may be split or combined based on enrollment. Make-ups are not available for summer private lessons. Registration fee and half tuition payment are due at date of registration. Tuition balance is due prior to first class. MasterCard, Visa and Discover accepted.

FSPA Office Hours

Monday – Thursday 9:00 am-4:00 pm; Friday 9:00 am-noon

Office will be closed

Monday – Thursday 9:00 am-6:00 pm; Friday 9:00 am-noon

Monday – Friday 9:00 am-6:00 pm; Saturday 10:00 am-4:00 pm

508-528-8668 • www.FSPAonline.com

Registration

MARCH 7 Summer Registration begins

MARCH 21 – 26 Advanced Fall Registration for currently enrolled students

March 28 Open Fall Registration begins

Registration

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